The story revolves around Kai, a 16-year-old girl who received her sister's last letter. Before she knows, it's too late to save her beloved sister, Jen Jen, who has committed suicide. As Kai's life is turned upside down, grief and anger takes hold of her.

"Alone is brutal.Alone is lonely.Alone is final." ​

​​A special thank you to Kim Turrisi for pouring your heart out. I can't imagine what it must be like for you to write such raw emotions that I could so well relate to at every turn. There is nothing pretentious about your writing or this story. It's heart-breaking and beautiful at the same time. I lost my dearest cousin in an accident 9 years ago because he was speaking on the cell phone.

"Never getting to say goodbye is excruciating. One of the hardest things to get a grip on when you lose someone you love."

It still hurts. However, with your writing, I could relate to every smile, every tear, every heartbreak, every memory I have of him. It's not easy and I'm grateful for this beautiful story.

"What's important to take away is that you are the sufferer, you did not cause the suffering."

Getting back to Just a Normal Tuesday, this story seeped through to my bones. Although the story focuses on Kai's struggles to understand her sister's suicide, it also throws a light on other facets of death. In the Grief Camp scenarios, it was gut-wrenching and soothing (at the same time) to know that there are people going through grief and loss of a loved one in their own way.

"Be kind to you. Nothing happened was your fault. You could never have prevented any of these tragic events."

Just a Normal Tuesday sincerely focuses on how you are not alone in the process of moving forward after you've lost your loved one. And how even a smile a moment can randomly turn into a meltdown. This book brought forth the tangibility of grief like a 'new' normal.

"I guess you're never really ready to lose a loved one."

I have so much to say about Just a Normal Tuesday. But I'm afraid to give away spoilers. You need to read the book to understand the uncertain depths of grief and loss and how it can turn even the most sane person's world upside down.